Meanings
plural tambourine doves
- A dove of species Turtur tympanistria, found in parts of Africa.
Synonyms: tambourine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA dove of species Turtur tympanistria, found in parts of Africa.
Origin
From the sound it makes.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
tambourine dove. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tambourine%20dove
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